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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
7
The Pecos rodeo sets its queen contest as a major feature with hopes for strong turnout. DeRacy, a gifted roper and rider, won the queen title previously, and the event is seen as a significant honor for local cowgirls.
The Pecos Enterprise notes that two former queens, Mrs. Esther Morehead Henson and Mrs. Keesey Duncan, are leading the rodeo queen race with two entrants to date. Mrs. Gladys Lew is praised despite no photo. Voting excitement grows as shops post prizes and anticipation tightens. Mrs. Katherine Broughton and Jane visited Monahans. Seb Dean plans a California trip.
Sul Ross State Teachers College elections honor Pecos student Evelyn Stobaugh Ballinger and other West Texas peers. Junior Class president Paul Prichard Swenson. James Graves Alpine vice president. Marbeth Curry Crane secretary-treasurer. Sophomores Carol Hendrix Ianey Island president. Emma Lous Ridout Marta secretary-treasurer. Buck Treadwell Alpine leads freshmen with Bobbie Wray Bullock Newcastle vice president. Florine Weekley Yancey secretary-treasurer. Willie Faye Starley Pecos reporter.
The Longhorn Camp No. 10578 Royal Neighbors of America will stage a street drill in Pecos before the July 4 dance. Miss Myrtle Cowan, degree captain, directs the drill with participants invited. The parade is set for about 10 o'clock Thursday night.
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